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Beckett Grading

Beckett Grading

30,00 € – 175,00 €

Type of Service: Base Service has a maximum 75-day turnaround and Priority Service has a maximum 45-day turnaround. All turnaround times start counting from the day the monthly group submission is shipped until the day the card is delivered to its owner. Monthly group submissions are shipped during the last week of each calendar month.

Grading Service: Select the Grading Service level for your submission. Choosing the “With Sub Grades” option means that your card will receive an overall grade and individual grades for centering, corners, edges and surface. Choosing the “Without Sub Grades” option means that your card will not receive grades for centering, corners, edges, or surface, if the card grades below a BGS 10. The card will receive one, overall grade, based on the overall condition. Cards graded a BGS 10 will automatically include subgrades. By choosing the “Authentic” option your card will only be authenticated. Your card will not receive a numeric grade but will be placed into a Beckett holder and labeled as “Authentic” if it is deemed to be authentic.

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Description

Subset / Insert

Subsets differ from insert sets in that they are part of the main set. That means that they follow the numbering of the main set as well. However, subsets may have a slightly different design or have a unifying theme. Insert cards are not part of the regular numbering system of a set of sports cards and they tend to have a unique design.

Variations / Parallels

A parallel is a card that is identical to the base but with a different color border, refractor, or other patterns. A lot of these can be serial numbered. Parallels are always easy to spot. A variation will always contain something different from the base card. Usually it’s a different image, nickname, or error. These also can be serial numbered, but usually a variation is just a “new version” of the base and are tougher to spot than parallels.

What is the minimum acceptable grade for your card?

We allow collectors to determine a minimum acceptable grade. For example, a collector may specify that if a card receives a grade lower than an 8, it will not be encapsulated, instead you can choose for your card to be ‘’authenticated’’.

NOTE: your cards will be given a numeric grade unless they are deemed to be altered (trimmed, recolored etc.), which would then be sealed and authenticated in a standard Beckett Authentic/Altered case or for Authentic Only – your cards will not receive a numeric grade but will be placed into a Beckett holder and labeled as “Authentic” if they are deemed to be authentic, standard grading fees apply, by checking the appropriate box

TERMS OF SERVICE
  1. The group submission process is only available to customers with an EU shipping address. All shipment should initiate within the EU and all cards will be returned to an EU address after grading.
  2. Trace ‘n Chase is responsible for receiving, properly documenting and shipping all cards to Beckett for grading according to customer’s instructions, type of service and grading service selected.
  3. Trace ‘n Chase is responsible for organizing a monthly group submission to Beckett. The monthly group submission is shipped to Beckett during the last week of every calendar month, unless otherwise specified.
  4. The shipping fee is flat, regardless of the number of cards in each order. The shipping fee includes four (4) trips: from the customer to Trace ‘n Chase, from Trace ‘n Chase to Becket, from Beckett to Trace ‘n Chase, from Trace ‘n Chase to the customer.
  5. The customer is responsible to declare a value for every card submitted for grading. Insurance is calculated at rate of 1.5% of the declared value of every card. All cards are 100% insured for all four (4) trips at their declared value. Any insurance claims will be based on the declared value that the customer provided. All customers submitting their cards for grading will receive regular shipping updates via email.
  6. Trace ‘n Chase will send a DHL shipping label to the customer upon order completion. The customer is responsible for packing the card(s), applying the DHL label and arranging pickup through DHL.
  7. Trace ‘n Chase is responsible for all export and import customs fees between Trace ‘n Chase to Beckett.
  8. Customer shipments to Trace ‘n Chase will be unpacked and videotaped for quality control purposes.
  9. All details included in the submission form should match the card(s) received by Trace ‘n Chase. If card(s) details do not match the submission form, the card(s) will be returned to the customer.
  10. All cards included in a customer order should match the card(s) received by Trace ‘n Chase. If the number of card(s), the card(s) will be returned to the customer.
  11. Order cancellations are not permitted. Refunds will not be issued.